National planning policy needs overhaul to promote net zero, MPs say

By Carl Brown2021-11-01T06:00:00

Government will fail to hit 2050 net zero target unless it engages with councils, says select committee chair

The government should amend national policy to ensure net zero is at the centre of the planning system, MPs have said.

The cross-party housing, communities and local government select committee has today published a report warning that the government will fail to hit its 2050 net zero target unless it does more to engage with councils across a range of areas.

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